Freshman Dörries scores 36 in Bucknell's 103-97 double OT win over BU

Amon Dörries delivered a breakout performance, pouring in a career-high 36 points as Bucknell edged Boston University 103-97 in a double overtime thriller at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg. The freshman’s late regulation layup and late-game shooting in the second extra period were decisive in a 50-minute contest that reshapes local Patriot League storylines.

Bucknell led 32-28 at halftime, with Achile Spadone pacing the home side with 10 first-half points. Regulation tightened into a one-possession game, and Dörries converted a layup with 32 seconds remaining to knot the score at 67 and force the first overtime. The first extra period finished tied at 81 after Michael McNair’s layup with 28 seconds left, sending the game to a second overtime.

In the second overtime Aleksander Pachucki and Dörries hit back-to-back three-pointers to push Bucknell in front 89-85. Bucknell outscored Boston University 36-30 across the two overtime periods, making 11 of 15 overtime field goal attempts and 11 of 13 overtime free throws, a level of late-game efficiency that proved decisive in a contest both teams struggled to close earlier.

Dörries’ 36 points, along with six rebounds, broke Bucknell’s freshman single-game scoring record and set a Sojka Pavilion single-game mark for a Bucknell player. Local reports note the previous freshman record was 31 points by Al Leslie in 1978, a mark that stood for 48 years before being surpassed. Teammates Achile Spadone and Pat Curtin also made major contributions, finishing with 24 points and six rebounds, and 22 points, respectively.

Boston University received 34 points from freshman Chance Gladden, who scored 20 of those points after regulation, and added four assists. Sam Hughes finished with 22 points and Michael McNair had 19 points and six rebounds. The Terriers battled despite a depleted bench; Boston University used just seven players while Bucknell used eight, leaving both coaching staffs to manage fatigue across the extended game.

The result moves Bucknell to 7-16 overall and 4-6 in Patriot League play, while Boston University falls to 8-15 overall and 3-7 in conference play. Officials for the game were John Barley, Andre Roberson, and Garrett Jones.

For Union County fans, the game underscored how quickly a freshman can alter a season’s arc and highlighted the thin margins within Patriot League play. Bucknell’s victory offers momentum and a blueprint for closing tight games, while Boston University must address depth and late-game execution as the conference schedule continues. Names and spellings in game coverage varied across accounts, Amon Dörries appears in national feeds while some local reports list Amon Dorries, and photo captions show Ben Defty and Ben Defly, details the programs may clarify as both teams prepare for upcoming league matchups.